I believe the answer resides in the understanding that life is
not a puzzle to be solved, but rather a journey to be
embraced.

The reality is, wherever we found ourselves this year was a
direct result of the patterns we created long ago.

So if we continue into this next year with that same mentality,
we cannot expect anything different. Life gives back to us what
we sow as a seed into it.

This can come in the form of sacrifice, self discipline or even
servitude toward others. The absolute difference between a ‘good’
person and a ‘great’ person is their willingness to give of
themselves.

We’ve had it backwards for years. You don’t get ahead by stepping
on others. You get ahead by finding your noble cause.

How powerful our world could be if we all gave our energy toward
a purpose that will relieve the suffering of others.

We all have blind spots, those areas we just can’t see affecting
us. If you’ve ever seen a huge semi tractor trailer maneuvering
in tight areas, you will have also seen someone outside the truck
lending their guidance. We all need those ‘spotters’ who are
willing to watch our back as we navigate life’s issues.

I want to share a few simple, yet powerful tweaks we all can make
to ensure our new year will bring more progress than the previous
one.

Start by pursuing things that are important to
you

The old saying goes, “The man who chases two rabbits catches
neither.” I’ve found this true in my life time and time again.
Often we pride ourselves with being a Jack of All Trades. But in
reality until we master a skill set, we will never cross the
threshold of extraordinary.

The world is waiting for your authentic contribution. Once you
realize that your gift is to serve someone else, life takes on a
new perspective.

Think about anyone legendary and almost synonymous with their
name is something they became a master at. In a society plagued
with distractions, we must strive to turn down the noise levels
and concentrate our efforts on one task at a time.

Engage in the moment you are in, not the one you wish you
had

Have you noticed how we never seem to appreciate where we are
right now. We are either worried about the moments to come or
buried in grief from the ones that have already expired. Time has
literally become our sworn enemy.

Nothing is savored. Everything is taken in haste.

When do we slow down? Definitely not while we sleep. Our final
thoughts are controlled by technology and guess what we reach for
as soon as our eyes open.

Take a moment to celebrate your current level of blessings.
Remember this, while you waste time with negative thoughts you
are wasting valuable time embracing your true destiny.

Life will throw you every opportunity to be down, but you have to
choose this moment to be up.

Find what frees your creativity and value it at all
cost

For most, their creativity has been denied for so long it is
almost unrecognizable by its owner. Life in general has a way of
piling layer after layer of crap on us until we are no longer
seeking to use our gifts and talents. Instead we get lost in
making a living.

How backwards is that?

We should be operating from a perspective of having our creativity making the way for our
lives. For some its music, others work with meditation.
Whatever releases your creative flow must be found and utilized
NOW.

The world is waiting for your contribution to
history

The only thing that’s going to make this coming year any better
than all the others is the new behavior you’re going to put into
practice.

We cannot afford to fall victim to the lie that life will change
because we’ve had enough of the pain.

That’s just false! Life responds to action. It gets better when
we know better and most important, we do better.

Unleash the power of transformation today and secure your better
year. Make it happen.

See you at the TOP!

Written on 12/26/2012 by Early Jackson. Early Jackson,
happily married to his wife Cherese, is a heavily sought
after teacher and conference speaker. He is the author of
“Groomed For Greatness: 31 Days To An Empowered
Life”, "50 Affirmations For Next Level
Living", "Tweet Your Way To Greatness" and
“10 Mistakes I Made Before 30 & How To Avoid
Them” as well as a variety of Coaching CD series.